Colchester Film Makers

14/02/2026

Film makers! We need to share this opportunity as it's made for the colourful, vibrant, fun-loving community we have in Colchester!

We are currently casting additional background actors to help us achieve the final showdown at the end of the series. Filming for this is taking place the afternoon and evening of Saturday 14th March at a private location near to Peldon, Colchester. If you are available please complete this form and...

30/01/2026

Excited to share the FIRST SERIES PROMO from Life is just a bowl of cherries, coming to your screens in 2027. We are still in production but having such fun we just had to share some clips!

Thank you to all members who have contributed their time and energy into this project so far. Barrie Gibbard, John Jones, Gethin R L Thomas, Marcel Glover, Al Croft, Andy Merz, Neil Rowe, Peter Silk, Harry Self, what a team!

https://youtu.be/PctHSBb8IHw

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Are you intrigued? Do you want to see more? Feedback welcome Leave us a comment and share if you can please. More to come and more info on the website here: lifeisjustabowlofcherries.co.uk if you want to get involved too!

Even though we are still in production with filming dates to complete this series in February, March and April 2026, please enjoy a montage of clips from thi...

18/12/2025

Colchester Film Makers have a SPECIAL OFFER to new members! For the first time we are reaching out to local creatives to come and join us from January at a special mid-season discounted rate, we hope to expand the clubs ability to create even more exciting films next year.

If you know anyone interested in the wonderful world of film making, either in front or behind the camera, this might be just right for them!

Make Tuesday nights your Film Club night in 2026! Seasons run from September to the end of May and include a full programme of practical, creative sessions, some guest speakers, exclusive film screenings and social celebrations too.

Any questions or for more about gift vouchers in time for Christmas please contact Leigh at [email protected]

Full Membership options available at
https://colchesterfilmmakers.co.uk/join

04/11/2025

Fancy an evening celebrating film making next month? on Tuesday 9th December Colchester Film Makers are hosting a screening night! Come along for entertainment and exceedingly good interval cakes!

18/10/2025

The CFM unit who travelled to London to film 🎬 this week.

17/10/2025

Behind the scenes

17/10/2025

We had a great time filming at the CIBSE Fellows Network Masterclass last night. Guest Speaker Dr Ken Shuttleworth (architect) has worked on some of the world most iconic buildings including 30 St Mary Axe (‘The Gherkin), The Millennium Bridge and the former Hammersmith Palais in London.

07/10/2025

Colchester Film Makers had a busy weekend filming Life is just a bowl of cherries days 7&8. Thank you to all the amazing background actors, main cast and crew for creating the best team!! We can’t wait to share some stills but for now some behind the scenes snaps in a little slide show 🥰 🍒

24/09/2025

Meet the 2025 club committee members

https://colchesterfilmmakers.co.uk/committee

24/09/2025

The Colchester Film Makers welcomed bradwendes for some brilliant stunt coordination blocking at our meeting last night. Looking forward to filming next month and bringing some fighting action to your screens next year!